Chrome or Polished - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RocketKing · 04-20-2011, 11:23 PM

I could of sworn I saw a thread on here asking opinions about which is the best finish on wheels, but I can't find it anywhere.

So, out of curiousity, let me hear your what you think.

brad_man_72 · 04-20-2011, 11:34 PM

chrome is more shiney and less maintanence. But I prefer the look of polished. I think chrome looks cheap.

71gmcburb · 04-21-2011, 12:35 AM

I prefer painted wheels with chrome acsents but of the two choices I say polished

DaSchlange · 04-21-2011, 12:56 AM

Normally I would have to say chrome, because I like to dress up my 99 with chrome accents, but what do all those accents have in common? Cheap. Chrome used to be a top of the line thing that got turned into the cheap market and now today you see all kinds of "chrome" on the road and you never know if its the real deal or plastic with mirror coated paper. With polished it looks real and solid and a little more subtle which is what I like to go with on my old rigs. Chrome is just too mainstream.

wwotr · 04-21-2011, 01:03 AM

The last thing I wanna be doing is Polishoing with Semi Chrome.
God....I hated Polishinmg back in the 70's! Let alone trying to do it now after 4 Shoulder Surgeries.

DaBigKahuna · 04-21-2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brad_man_72

chrome is more shiney and less maintanence. But I prefer the look of polished. I think chrome looks cheap.

What he said!

RocketKing · 04-21-2011, 03:13 PM

Wow, polished is kinda running away with this.

JORGIE95961 · 04-21-2011, 03:25 PM

i likey the chiny!! chriznome!!!!

big_al_71 · 04-21-2011, 03:37 PM

I prefer polish ......

barry h. · 04-21-2011, 03:39 PM

I bought a polished and clear coated wheel,lower maintance than chrome.

*Shane* · 04-21-2011, 04:29 PM

chrome plated billet ...

matthew79 · 04-21-2011, 04:39 PM

IMO chrome looks ghetto and tacky. Polished for me!

matthew79 · 04-21-2011, 08:12 PM

Has anybody had their polished aluminium rims powder coated in clear to cut down on the maintenance?
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**Dieselwrencher** · 04-21-2011, 08:39 PM

Like already mentioned, chrome is less maintenance. I'd rather have chrome, but I can afford polished mo betta.

Jeffs70 · 04-21-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by matthew79

Has anybody had their polished aluminium rims powder coated in clear to cut down on the maintenance?
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hmm never thought of this but could the aluminum actually hold up to the powder coating oven.

I like my polished wheels.

1stchevy · 04-21-2011, 08:45 PM

Polished wheels on our body style of truck for sure.
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belowme51 · 04-21-2011, 08:49 PM

Polished to me is a classic statement to me. Chrome is nice if on the right wheel...2 or 3 piece wheels...its really about saying look I spent a butt load of money on my custom made for my car only. I wouldnt put polished wheels on a brand new modern car I would put a nice set of 3 piece wheels in chrome. But on a classic car polished is the way to go kind of more period correct. and just incase any ask......spinners dont belong on anything!

Hubscrub · 04-21-2011, 10:28 PM

polished, i like chrome but i getting away from it now i'm getting where i'm wanting to run painted steelies on everything.

kevmcrae · 04-22-2011, 01:45 AM

I have polished on my 71, polished on my 97 Yukon, and chrome on my car. If you live in a 4 season area like I do....take both of them off in the winter. the road chemicals are getting worse each year. Took me 2 hours on each wheel to polish my chrome as i kept them on too long before changing to winter rims and tires this year.

I put a product on my 97 polished a few years ago called "Sharkhide". Haven't had to polish them since! It's a specialized coating designed for aluminum pontoons on .....you guessed it...pontoon boats! Took the luster down a little. but sure nice not to ever have to worry about them.

Just picked up my 71 last fall so haven't sealed the Dick Cepec DC1's yet. Summer project.

original-71 · 04-22-2011, 01:51 AM

cant have a cold one, and play with a drill and power ball with chrome !

VA72C10 · 04-24-2011, 10:04 PM

Either highly polished good quality billet or chrome....the cheaper aluminum wheels always look dull IMHO...

Sicklajoie · 04-24-2011, 10:24 PM

White!!!

Sorry...

BP68 · 04-24-2011, 11:02 PM

Chrome, but on a clean, not overly blingy wheel. Low maintainence is my goal. Wipe it off, no polishing. Chrome wheels on my 06 daily driver look great, get lots of compliments, and wipe right off for cleaning in any weather. (no salt down here)

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-24-2011, 11:27 PM

Polished...

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Chrome	14	27.45%
Polished	37	72.55%
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04-20-2011, 11:23 PM	#1
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Chrome or Polished I could of sworn I saw a thread on here asking opinions about which is the best finish on wheels, but I can't find it anywhere. So, out of curiousity, let me hear your what you think. __________________ Rex Last edited by RocketKing; 04-20-2011 at 11:24 PM.

04-20-2011, 11:34 PM	#2
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Chrome or Polished chrome is more shiney and less maintanence. But I prefer the look of polished. I think chrome looks cheap. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project, Last edited by brad_man_72; 04-20-2011 at 11:36 PM.

04-21-2011, 12:35 AM	#3
71gmcburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: everett washington Posts: 382	Re: Chrome or Polished I prefer painted wheels with chrome acsents but of the two choices I say polished __________________ a wise man once said "There are only two real rules to life... 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff 2 - Everything is small stuff

04-21-2011, 12:56 AM	#4
DaSchlange Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gainesville, MO Posts: 251	Re: Chrome or Polished Normally I would have to say chrome, because I like to dress up my 99 with chrome accents, but what do all those accents have in common? Cheap. Chrome used to be a top of the line thing that got turned into the cheap market and now today you see all kinds of "chrome" on the road and you never know if its the real deal or plastic with mirror coated paper. With polished it looks real and solid and a little more subtle which is what I like to go with on my old rigs. Chrome is just too mainstream.

04-21-2011, 01:03 AM	#5
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Re: Chrome or Polished The last thing I wanna be doing is Polishoing with Semi Chrome. God....I hated Polishinmg back in the 70's! Let alone trying to do it now after 4 Shoulder Surgeries. __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE"

04-21-2011, 03:13 PM	#7
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: Chrome or Polished Wow, polished is kinda running away with this. __________________ Rex

04-21-2011, 03:25 PM	#8
JORGIE95961 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OLIVEHURST CA Posts: 570	Re: Chrome or Polished i likey the chiny!! chriznome!!!!

04-21-2011, 03:37 PM	#9
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Chrome or Polished I prefer polish ...... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

04-21-2011, 03:39 PM	#10
barry h. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 103	Re: Chrome or Polished I bought a polished and clear coated wheel,lower maintance than chrome.

04-21-2011, 04:29 PM	#11
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Chrome or Polished chrome plated billet ...

04-21-2011, 04:39 PM	#12
matthew79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 381	Re: Chrome or Polished IMO chrome looks ghetto and tacky. Polished for me!

04-21-2011, 08:12 PM	#13
matthew79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 381	Re: Chrome or Polished Has anybody had their polished aluminium rims powder coated in clear to cut down on the maintenance? Posted via Mobile Device

04-21-2011, 08:39 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Chrome or Polished Like already mentioned, chrome is less maintenance. I'd rather have chrome, but I can afford polished mo betta. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-21-2011, 08:45 PM	#16
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Chrome or Polished Polished wheels on our body style of truck for sure. Posted via Mobile Device



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04-21-2011, 08:49 PM	#17
belowme51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: roanoke va Posts: 582	Re: Chrome or Polished Polished to me is a classic statement to me. Chrome is nice if on the right wheel...2 or 3 piece wheels...its really about saying look I spent a butt load of money on my custom made for my car only. I wouldnt put polished wheels on a brand new modern car I would put a nice set of 3 piece wheels in chrome. But on a classic car polished is the way to go kind of more period correct. and just incase any ask......spinners dont belong on anything!

04-21-2011, 10:28 PM	#18
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Chrome or Polished polished, i like chrome but i getting away from it now i'm getting where i'm wanting to run painted steelies on everything. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

04-22-2011, 01:45 AM	#19
kevmcrae Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kalispell Montana Posts: 92	Re: Chrome or Polished I have polished on my 71, polished on my 97 Yukon, and chrome on my car. If you live in a 4 season area like I do....take both of them off in the winter. the road chemicals are getting worse each year. Took me 2 hours on each wheel to polish my chrome as i kept them on too long before changing to winter rims and tires this year. I put a product on my 97 polished a few years ago called "Sharkhide". Haven't had to polish them since! It's a specialized coating designed for aluminum pontoons on .....you guessed it...pontoon boats! Took the luster down a little. but sure nice not to ever have to worry about them. Just picked up my 71 last fall so haven't sealed the Dick Cepec DC1's yet. Summer project.

04-22-2011, 01:51 AM	#20
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: Chrome or Polished cant have a cold one, and play with a drill and power ball with chrome ! __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

04-24-2011, 10:04 PM	#21
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Chrome or Polished Either highly polished good quality billet or chrome....the cheaper aluminum wheels always look dull IMHO... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-24-2011, 10:24 PM	#22
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,492	Re: Chrome or Polished White!!! Sorry... __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

04-24-2011, 11:02 PM	#23
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Chrome or Polished Chrome, but on a clean, not overly blingy wheel. Low maintainence is my goal. Wipe it off, no polishing. Chrome wheels on my 06 daily driver look great, get lots of compliments, and wipe right off for cleaning in any weather. (no salt down here) __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

04-24-2011, 11:27 PM	#24
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Chrome or Polished Polished... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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